Director of Growth - Counter-UAS
LeidosDirector of Growth - Counter-UAS
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Job #: R-00181514
Location:
Huntsville, United States
Category: Business Development
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the time
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Clearance: Top Secret
External Referral Program: Ineligible
Sector: Defense
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Leidos is seeking a Director of Growth to lead expansion in the Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) mission area within the Defense Systems Sector. This role focuses on advancing sensor-driven, software-enabled CUAS solutions through systems integration, digital engineering, and rapid capability delivery.
The selected leader will shape and capture strategic opportunities across the U.S. Army, Joint community, and Combatant Commands, translating emerging threats—particularly Group 1–3 UAS and swarming systems—into scalable, mission-ready capabilities.
This position is based in Huntsville, AL, a critical hub for air and missile defense, Army modernization, and sensor development activities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead development and execution of a CUAS growth strategy aligned to Leidos’ strengths in systems integration, AI/ML, and sensor fusion
- Identify, qualify, and shape opportunities across Army Futures Command, CCDC, PEO Missiles & Space, RCCTO, JCO, and Combatant Commands
- Drive early customer engagement and requirements shaping, influencing concepts, CONOPS, and pre-program activities
- Lead capture of strategic pursuits, including win strategies, competitive positioning, and teaming approaches
- Partner with engineering and product teams to deliver integrated CUAS architectures across radar, RF, EO/IR, C2, and analytics layers
- Advance solutions leveraging open architectures, digital engineering, and rapid prototyping pathways (OTA, DIU, AFWERX)
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior operational, requirements, and acquisition leaders
- Inform IRAD and internal investments in areas such as counter-swarm, autonomous detection, and sensor fusion
- Represent Leidos at customer engagements, industry days, and executive briefings
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 15+ years of experience in defense growth, operations, or capability development within CUAS, IAMD, or air defense domains
- Demonstrated expertise in Counter-UAS (Group 1–3), SHORAD, and integrated air defense systems
- Experience shaping or leading large-scale defense portfolios and modernization efforts ($1B–$10B+)
- Strong understanding of sensor technologies and integration (radar, RF detection, EO/IR, passive sensing)
- Proven ability to influence requirements, acquisition pathways, and senior DoD stakeholders
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Army capability development and AROC processes
- Background supporting INDOPACOM or other COCOM-level IAMD/CUAS strategy
- Familiarity with rapid acquisition pathways and prototyping organizations (e.g., RCCTO, DIU, JCO)
- Experience integrating directed energy, non-kinetic effects, and advanced sensing technologies
- Prior military service with leadership at battalion level or above
- Advanced degree (War College, MMAS, MBA, or technical discipline)
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
April 23, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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